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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.38, 4,442.64 and 1,822.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.38, 4,442.64 and 1,822.13 is: 2,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.38 : 4,442.64 = 1,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.38/4,442.64 = 1,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.38x = 4,442.64 × 1,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.38x = 8,095,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,067.62/3,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.48

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